Ormond Beach Osteoporosis Support Group Presents Series
The National Osteoporosis Foundation Education & Support Group of Ormond Beach will be presenting a series of information sessions about osteoporosis at the Ormond Beach Library Auditorium.
The first session will be “Osteoporosis---What Should You Know and Are You at Risk?” with guest speaker Nannine Dahlen, PT, MRE, on Tuesday, September 11 at 4 PM.
The second session will be “Safe Movement and Exercises for Osteoporosis” presented by Dr. Jacob Barr, PT, DPT, MTC, on Tuesday, October 9.
The third session will be “Nutrition---Eat the Right Foods and Protect your Bones” presented by Jill Taufer, RD., Program Extension Agent I, Family Nutrition Program, Volusia County UF/IFAS Extension on Tuesday, November 13.
For more information & to let us know that you are coming,
please call Barr & Associates Physical Therapy at 673-3535.
You Have A Choice
Did you know that physical therapy is actually a prescription item?
Just like when your doctor gives you a medication prescription and you take it to your pharmacy of choice, you have the right to choose where to receive your physical therapy.
Many times, a doctor who is affiliated with a hospital or other medical group will pressure you to see their organization’s physical therapist. This is not necessarily because they feel you will receive the best overall care from their PT; rather this practice helps to insure that revenue from prescription items like physical therapy remains in the organization. This practice is called “self referral for profit” and is ethically reprehensible as it puts the interests of the organization before those of the patient.
The American Physical Therapy Association (www.apta.org) opposes this practice. Their policy states:
APTA is opposed, as a matter of health care policy, to arrangements under which sources of referral (including physicians) stand to profit from referring patients for physical therapy. The policy, adopted by the House of Delegates, states: “The American Physical Therapy Association opposes … participation in services that is in any way linked to the financial gain of the referral source.” – Financial Considerations in Practice (HOD 06-99-13-17) .
When choosing a physical therapist, it is important to choose one who will spend a good amount of one-on-one time with you. You will want a therapist who will be available to answer all your questions, take the time to make a correct diagnosis, work with you to formulate the best plan for your recovery, and teach you what measures to take to help prevent reoccurrences and future injuries.
Barr Physical Therapy and Associates is locally and independently owned and operated, and withall of our years of experience, you can be sure our staff of experts will give you the very best care possible.
You have a choice in where to receive your physical therapy. Why not choose the best?
Foot Health Tips for Runners
Michele Vita, PT, DPT, educates runners about the importance of proper foot health and a physical therapist's role in preventing and treating foot injuries that may result from running.
Vote for Barr and Associates for Daytona Beach Readers' Choice Award for Physical Therapy
The Daytona Beach News Journal is holding their annual Readers' Choice Awards. Barr and Associates Physical Therapy would love if you vote for us by clicking here and scrolling down to Health and Medical on the left hand side and fill in that line that says Physical Therapy. Thank you!
SABCS: Vitamin D Level Linked to Breast Tumor Size
SAN ANTONIO -- Women who have higher levels of vitamin D when they're diagnosed with breast cancer appear to have smaller tumors, researchers said here.
"Lower vitamin D levels were correlated with much bigger tumors," she told MedPage Today. "We also saw that higher vitamin D levels were associated with better outcomes, but it wasn't significant."
Read full blog from Med Page Today
What is Anti-Gravity Running?
Anti-Gravity Running uses reversed engineered NASA treadmill technology to un-weigh runners up to 20% of their bodyweight, reducing stress on bones, joints and tendons. The world’s best distance runners have been using Anti-Gravity Running to improve their performances, as have many of the top collegiate programs. Anti-Gravity Running at Barr and Associates Physical Therapy is the first Alter-G Anti-Gravity Treadmill available to the public in Volusia County.
Runners benefit from Anti-Gravity Running in many ways.
1) Competitive runners gain an edge by adding reduced-body-weight miles every week. More training…. less risk of injury. Paula and Kara even used Anti-Gravity Running during pregnancy!
2) Injured runners use Anti-Gravity, too, to maintain fitness by continuing to train at reduced body weights while also facilitating healing through natural exercise that increases blood flow throughout the body.
3) Even overweight out-of-shape potential runners are able to break the vicious cycle of not being able to start by actually starting at a reduced body weight. Beginning running that’s easy on the body!
Gravity sucks! Come experience the future!
Runners benefit from Anti-Gravity Running in many ways.
1) Competitive runners gain an edge by adding reduced-body-weight miles every week. More training…. less risk of injury. Paula and Kara even used Anti-Gravity Running during pregnancy!
2) Injured runners use Anti-Gravity, too, to maintain fitness by continuing to train at reduced body weights while also facilitating healing through natural exercise that increases blood flow throughout the body.
3) Even overweight out-of-shape potential runners are able to break the vicious cycle of not being able to start by actually starting at a reduced body weight. Beginning running that’s easy on the body!
Gravity sucks! Come experience the future!
Physical Therapy Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Live an Active Life
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Pain, fatigue, swelling and loss of function are common symptoms associated with the inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The disease impacts nearly 1.3 million Americans according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders.
Recent medical advancements have modified the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. These advancements may account for the decrease of physical therapists receiving referrals for RA patients. Yet, despite the decline, Dr. Iversen sees plenty of opportunity for physical therapists interested in working with RA patients. She states a growing number of studies demonstrate the importance of RA patients staying physically active and believes physical therapists are uniquely qualified to teach RA patients how to maintain physical activity and prevent deleterious effects of the disease.
Pain, fatigue, swelling and loss of function are common symptoms associated with the inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The disease impacts nearly 1.3 million Americans according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders.
Recent medical advancements have modified the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. These advancements may account for the decrease of physical therapists receiving referrals for RA patients. Yet, despite the decline, Dr. Iversen sees plenty of opportunity for physical therapists interested in working with RA patients. She states a growing number of studies demonstrate the importance of RA patients staying physically active and believes physical therapists are uniquely qualified to teach RA patients how to maintain physical activity and prevent deleterious effects of the disease.
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